The Allies, gathered at Rammstein, did not decide on the issue of delivering tanks to Kyiv

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6:05 p.m This is a new point in the news:

• Countries that provide military aid to Kyiv Did not reach an agreement on the delivery of heavy tanks to Ukraine. to Ukraine. They were meeting today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky advocated for tanks and long-range missiles “Stop evil.” Follow our lives.

• The Armed Forces budget will increase by a third during 2024-2030 and will rise to 400 billion euros. Find the main ads of Emmanuel Macron dansa The head of state added during his vows to the armies.

• Olivier Faure finally agreed to hold a meeting of the verification commission requested by Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol. She will be responsible for counting the votes After the disputed election to the post of First Secretary of the Socialist Party.

• The Court of Cassation cancels the indictment To endanger the lives of other former Health Minister Agnes Buzyn

5:46 p.m Kyiv has repeatedly insisted on the need for heavy tanks to confront the Russian forces. In December, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zalogny, announced this The Economist (in English, article reserved for subscribers) You need about 300 tanks. I can thank you a hundred times (for your support) But hundreds of thanks are not hundreds of tanks.And Volodymyr Zelensky said, via video link during the Rammstein meeting.

5:40 p.m : During this press conference, Lloyd Austin also returned $2.5 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine promised by Washington. He also referred to London’s dispatch of a number “Important” Challenger II tanks and Patriot missiles from the Netherlands or even donations of anti-aircraft defense systems from France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

6:56 p.m : Although there is no announcement today, the Polish Minister of Defense does not lose hope. he says to himself “convinced” That the Allies meeting in Ramstein, Germany, would succeed in forming an alliance to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

5:38 p.m In response to a question about Germany not making a decision on sending Leopard 2 tanks, Lloyd Austin said that the goal of the Rammstein group is “Giving Ukraine the capabilities it needs to succeed in the short term”And And that the group has “Very successful” This goal. The US Secretary of Defense also recalled Germany’s recently announced shipment of light tanks.

5:35 p.m : During this press conference, Lloyd Austin confirmed that Germany has not yet made a decision regarding the delivery of Ukraine’s Leopard 2 heavy tanks to European countries. These countries (Poland, for example) must obtain Berlin’s approval before these tanks are delivered, since the latter are of German design.

5:32 p.m The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, held a press conference in the presence of General Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the United States Armies, at the end of Meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine, in Ramstein (Germany). This group includes 54 countries allied to Ukraine.

4:03 p.m : no decision has been made at this point on Possibility of delivery of tanks to Kyiv German-made Leopard, says Germany’s new defense minister. The Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, which includes about fifty allied countries, Meet today to decide whether to send tanks.

2:25 p.m This is a new point in the news:

• The Armed Forces budget will increase by a third during 2024-2030 and will rise to 400 billion euros. Find the primary editors’ announcements for Emmanuel Macron dansa The head of state added during his vows to the armies.

For Nicolas Mayer Rossignol, Olivier Faure harms the Socialist Party by dividing it. After the contested election to the post of First Secretary of the Socialist Party, which is considered to have won. The Socialist Party administration declared Olivier Faure the winner, with 50.83% of the vote.

• Countries that provide military aid to Kyiv Meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky demands tanks and long-range missiles “Stop evil.” Follow our lives.

• More than 1.1 million people They marched against pension reform yesterdayAccording to the Ministry of the Interior. Unions are calling for 2 million demonstrators. Another business day is scheduled for January 31.

12:02 : noon, here are the headlines:

• Emmanuel Macron presents his wishes to the armies, within minutes, from the Mont-de-Marsan Air Base (Landais). You can follow his speech on our live.

• More than 1.1 million people They marched against pension reform yesterdayAccording to the Ministry of the Interior. Unions are calling for 2 million demonstrators. Another business day is scheduled for January 31.

• After several hours of obscurity (the two candidates for the leadership of the Socialist Party declared victory), The Socialist Party announced the re-election of Olivier Faure, with 50.83% of the vote.

• Countries that provide military aid to Kyiv Meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky I wish for “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, after these discussions.

11:33 a.m : At present, Ukraine has only one type of heavy tank: the Soviet T-72s, designed half a century ago. On the ground, soldiers “Need heavy weapons”. “The sooner these heavy weapons are handed over to us, the sooner we will drive the Russians out of the country.”And Ensures a brigade commander.

(Gil Galilinaro/Radio)

10:28 : kyiv would like to get Leclerc tanks delivered, this request was made with the instructions of the French army. However, the potential operational interest of such a delivery remains to be determined, especially since France must deal with a limited fleet of its famous armored vehicles. I explain to you why this decision is a real dilemma for Paris.

(Francois Nacimbene/AFP)

09:32 This is a new point in the news:

• More than 1.1 million people They marched against pension reform yesterdayAccording to the Ministry of Interior. Unions are calling for 2 million demonstrators. Another business day is scheduled for January 31.

• After several hours of obscurity (the two candidates for the leadership of the Socialist Party declared victory), The Socialist Party announced the re-election of Olivier Faure, with 50.83% of the vote.

• More than 1 million companies will be established in France in 2022, the first, declares INSEE. This record was reached despite job openings dropping in December.

• Countries that provide military aid to Kyiv Meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky I wish for “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, after these discussions.

09:20 : Thank you for providing Ukraine with another robust defense support programme. [Ces livraisons] It is an important aid in our fight against the aggressor.”

On Twitter, Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for the new batch of military aid announced yesterday, which notably includes hundreds of armored vehicles.

07:56 : This new premium does not include any heavy tank shipments like the Abrams. The United States is currently refusing to send some to Kyiv, for matters of vehicle maintenance and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

07:54 Yesterday, the United States announced a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine, totaling $2.5 billion. In particular, Washington will send light armored vehicles and anti-mines, as well as transport vehicles.

07:43 : The Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine, which includes about fifty countries, is meeting today in Ramstein (Germany). A possible shipment of Leopard 2 tanks will be on the list. We explain Why this meeting could mark a new stage in Western military aid to Kiev.

(Philip Schulze/DPA/AFP)

07:20 Here are the headlines at 6:00.

• More than 1.1 million people They marched against pension reform yesterdayAccording to the Ministry of Interior. The unions are calling for more than 2 million demonstrators. Another business day is scheduled for January 31.

• The two candidates for the leadership of the Socialist Party, Olivier Faure and Nicolas Meyer Rossignol, claim victory. Both sides accuse each other of voting irregularities.

• Thousands of people demonstrated yesterday in Peru to demand the resignation of President Dina Boloart. Clashes broke out in Lima and other cities, leaving two people dead.

• Countries that provide military aid to Kyiv meet today in Germany. Hopes Volodymyr Zelensky “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, after these discussions.